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Six countries declare interest to host AFCON 2027

Six countries declare interest to host AFCON 2027

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received declaration of interest from six countries to bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations hosting rights. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania submitted a joint bid for East Africa while Algeria, Botswana and Egypt are single hosts. The next stage in the hunt for the host is the submission of the final bid by interested countries on/before May 23....

Table Tennis: Aruna excited with Russian League debut

Aruna to battle Egypt’s Assar for Africa Cup in Kenya

Africa's no. 1 table-tennis player, Quadri Aruna is set to renew his rivalry with Egypt's Omar Assar when they participate at the 2023 Africa Cup in the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi between the 4th and 6th of May.  Aruna heads into the continental competition with his impressive performances across the World Table-Tennis tour across the globe and he will be seeking to avenge his 4-3...

Salah & Mahrez make Premier League Team of the Season shortlist

Salah & Mahrez make Premier League Team of the Season shortlist

Liverpool's Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez are the only two Africans in the 40-man list for the Premier League Team of the Year for the 2022-23 season. Salah has been amazing for Liverpool this campaign with his contribution of 15 goals and seven assists in 30 league games while Mahrez has five goals and five assists in 22 matches for...

Morocco join Spain & Portugal to bid for 2030 World Cup

Al Ahly wins 38th Egyptian Cup

Al Ahly clinched their 38th Egyptian FA Cup on Monday evening with a 2-1 victory against Pyramids after extra-time. Three months after the semi-finals were played, the final match was played at the Cairo International Stadium due to both clubs’ involvement in the continental competitions. Pyramids opened the scoring at the Cairo International Stadium through Walid El-Karti in the 72nd minute but the Red Devils responded...

AFCON Qualifiers: Ndidi watches as Super Eagles begin training

FIFA Ranking: Morocco remain Africa’s best as Nigeria drop

Nigeria have dropped to the 40th position in the latest FIFA World Ranking released for the month of March and the first in 2023. The Super Eagles recorded a win and a loss in the two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches they played in the last international break. Nigeria are now the sixth-best football country in Africa, with Morocco holding the top spot after...